Vernon Alabama Map

About Vernon, Alabama

Vernon is a locality in Lamar County, Alabama, United States. It has a population of approximately 1,921. The population density is 125.8 people per km². Vernon is located at 33.7571°N, 88.1089°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. Vernon is an incorporated locality. ZIP code: 35592.

Vernon emerges from the red-clay earth as a quiet confluence of woodland and low-lying plains where the air hangs heavy with the scent of pine and damp soil. It lies 47.6 miles northwest of Northport, AL (from Northport, AL: bearing 320°T), and is situated 16.7 miles west-northwest of Fayette. Yellow Creek traces a path through the landscape, its slow, dark currents carving a narrow artery through the dense vegetation that defines the region’s natural character. To the distant horizon, the silhouette of Scareum Mountain provides a faint, jagged contrast to the otherwise flat horizon, while the terrain itself remains a patchwork of hardwood timber and fields that catch the slanting, honeyed light of late afternoon. At five miles distance, the State-owned Submerged Lands preserve a portion of the wilder, uncultivated geography, maintaining a stillness that seems to seep into the very foundations of the local architecture.

Vernon maintains a steady, deliberate pace of life, rooted in a history of agriculture and the industrious stewardship of the surrounding timberlands. While the economy continues to shift, the rhythm of the day is dictated by the modest commerce of the streets and the quiet perseverance of those who work the land. Seven miles away, the waters of County Lake reflect the changing colors of the seasons, offering a singular point of stillness that complements the steady activity of the local schools and businesses. There is a particular clarity to the evenings here, when the humidity retreats and the long shadows of the trees stretch across the roads, marking a place that exists firmly within the interior quiet of the southern landscape.

About This Vernon Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Vernon, Alabama. Coordinates: 33.757054, -88.108918. Live weather conditions are sourced directly from the National Weather Service. Real-time local and world news feeds keep the page current.

Detailed location data for Vernon includes the ZIP code (35592), telephone area code (205), county seat of Lamar County (Vernon), and school district assignment (Lamar County School District).

Location data is drawn from the USGS Geographic Names Information System (GNIS) and cross-verified against 2020 US Census records by coordinate proximity. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.